Cuban Ham Croquettes
A classic Cuban appetizer that is a staple for any Cuban dish or party.
Servings Prep Time
16Croquettes 30minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
15minutes 3-4hours
Servings Prep Time
16Croquettes 30minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
15minutes 3-4hours
Ingredients
Croquettes
Dipping Sauce
Instructions
Directions
  1. Throw the ham in a blender or food processor. Keep going until you get a total of 2 cups of pureed ham.
  2. Combine milk, flour, salt and pepper and set aside.
  3. Melt the butter in a 2 qt. pot and saute onions over medium heat until translucent.
  4. Add the milk mixture and stir constantly over med-hi heat until the mixture begins to thicken into a dough-like consistency.
  5. Remove from the heat, add the minced ham to the mixture and combined until it is thoroughly mixed.
  6. At this stage, you will want to transfer the “masa” to a bowl and put in the fridge to chill for several hours or put in the freezer until the masa is firm but not frozen.
  7. When the masa is firm enough, take a tablespoon of meat in your hands and roll it like a small hot dog and continue until you’ve made approximately 16 croquettes. If you make them small/party size, you’ll end up with roughly 30-35 of them. Place the croquettes in a container that will fit in your freezer, using a sheet of wax paper in between the stacks.
Breading and Frying
  1. Beat the two eggs and spread the cracker meal on a plate or shallow surface. Dip croquettes in the egg, then cracker meal, twice.
  2. Heat the oil in a pan or deep fryer to 375 degrees. Fry croquettes until golden brown. Transfer from pan to paper towels, to soak up excess oil.
  3. Enjoy!